It’s probably easiest to present the four prevalent theories of how the PWD’s ancestors came to Portugal in chronological order from the earliest potential event.

1. The Phoenicians
   
2. The Romans
   
3. The Visigoths
   
4. The Moors
   
5. Summary - How The PWD Came To Portugal

• PWD History Main Page
  
• What Can be Agreed Upon
  
• How the PWD Came to Portugal
  
• PWD as a Traditional Fishing Dog
  
• How PWD was Saved from Extinction
  
• The Modern PWD